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Data Glove That Turns Gestures Into Commands

Posted by timothy on from the gestures-as-commands-are-always-tempting dept.

ravidew writes: "Three students at Berkeley Sensor and Actuator Center, University of California, have built a motion-sensing glove that can transmit hand gestures to a PC. Within 3 years they hope to build sensors that are no bigger than 1mm and can be glued to each fingernail. Now you can really tell Windows what you think ..." While you're at the Sensor and Actuator Center, check out Kris Pister's smart dust.

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  1. Great keyboard replacement for handhelds by jwkane · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Think about it. You have these sensors in each of your fingertips and any flat surface becomes an instant full-size keyboard.

    It also one-ups the mouse-keyboard combination, no more mouse/touchpad. Just lift your forefinger off the virtual keyboard and move the mouse pointer by pointing at the screen. Your fingers never have to leave the home-row.

    For those that can't touch-type, unroll a cheat-sheet and type on it.

    This will be a GREAT technology once it matures.